Friday, March 15, 2024
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Shashthi until 22:09, after which Saptami runs until 21:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 16:08, then Rohini until 16:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 19:44, then Priti until 18:06 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 10:42) to Taitila (until 22:09) and then to Gar (until 09:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:00 to 12:30. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Pisces.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Shashthi
Prev day23:26Same day22:09
Shukla Saptami
Same day22:09Next day21:38
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Krittika
Prev day16:55Same day16:08
Rohini
Same day16:08Next day16:05
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vishkambha
Prev day21:58Same day19:44
Priti
Same day19:44Next day18:06
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Kaulava
Prev day23:26Same day10:42
Taitila
Same day10:42Same day22:09
Gar
Same day22:09Next day09:48
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Shashthi · Fri
Mar 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:29 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:29 |
| 04:54→05:42 | ||
| 12:06→12:54 | ||
| 13:48→15:21 | ||
| 11:00→12:30 | ||
| 15:29→16:59 | ||
| 08:00→09:30 | ||
| 04:31→06:04 |
Daytime hours
12·1h| 06:3007:30 | ||
| 07:3008:30 | ||
| 08:3009:30 | ||
| 09:3010:30 | ||
| 10:3011:30 | ||
| 11:3012:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:29 | ||
| 16:2917:29 | ||
| 17:2918:29 |
Night hours
12·1h| 18:2919:29 | ||
| 19:2920:29 | ||
| 20:2921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:29 | ||
| 01:2902:29 | ||
| 02:2903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:29 | ||
| 04:2905:29 | ||
| 05:2906:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on March 15, 2024?
- The tithi on March 15, 2024 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on March 15, 2024?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 18:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on March 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:00–12:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

